Evergreen Hedge Or Screen Plants - University of Arkansas ...

Ilex xOakland
Plant Development Services in Loxley, Alabama, introduced Oakland. Oakland holds a tight pyramidal
shape with absolutely no pruning. The leaves, which have a sharply serrated margin, hold a clean, deep
green color year‐round.
Oakland holly
Illicium – Anise-Tree
There are several good options when we mention Illicium. While they may not carry the same size and
stature as redtip, they are still a worthy broadleaf evergreen option for a medium hedge. The University of
Arkansas Plant Evaluation Program evaluated the small anise‐tree (I. parviflorum), and the results were not
stellar. Although trial plants survived in full sun, partial shade sites would be recommended in Arkansas.
All plants died at the Fayetteville (zone 6b) test site during the winter of 2000‐2001. The statewide results
are surprising since the small anise‐tree is a medium‐sized hedge that is a staple in the Atlanta, Georgia
market. Anise‐tree is easy to identify by the aromatic smell its leaves emit when crushed.
Anise-tree
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